Bradley Walsh has revealed that he has known Robbie Williams since he was eight years old through his father, artist Pete Conway.
The 62-year-old TV presenter reflected on his life and career in Channel 5’s new documentary Bradley Walsh: The Laugh’s On Me, which airs Sunday at 9pm
At one point in the film, Bradley explains how he worked with comedian and singer Pete, who was working as head of entertainment on the set of an event, only to meet the young Robbie destined to become one of the UK’s best-known singers. .
Reflecting: Bradley Walsh, was reflecting on his life and career in the new Channel 5 documentary Bradley Walsh: The Laugh’s On Me, which airs Sunday at 9pm
In a clip, Bradley details: “Pete was the host and comparator for the whole camp, he was like the head of entertainment…
‘He said ‘come down to my static’, because in the past there were static caravans thrown all over the place and you could sit in them until you went to the shows.
‘And sitting in the corner of his static, watching TV, was his eight-year-old son.’
Pete Conway continued: “Rob came and stayed with me and Bradley came in one day and I said, ‘This young man used to pay for Brentford football’.”
Looking back: In the documentary, the 62-year-old TV presenter has revealed that he has known Robbie Williams (pictured center) since he was eight years old through his father, artist Pete Conway.
Success Story: At one point in the film, Bradley explains how he worked with comedian and singer Pete, who was working as head of entertainment on the set of an event, only to meet young Robbie (pictured with Take That on his First days)
Bradley explained that he went for a kick with Robbie against the static caravan.
Pete added that at night, he and little Robbie headed to the venue to watch Bradley do cabaret.
“I’d be at half past nine for three-quarters of an hour, if I remember correctly,” Pete said. ‘He was… ‘entertaining’ shall we say?’
An off-camera voice asks if he can elaborate, but Pete says no with a laugh.
Years later, when he was breaking into television, Bradley would discover that this little boy with the decent left foot had done pretty well.
Entertainer: Robbie Williams’ father, Pete Conway (pictured), said he introduced his young son to Bradley when he was just eight years old and the couple played soccer together
Recalling when he was booked to appear on Cilla Black’s show with the next group, Take That, Bradley said: “Funny…Robbie said, ‘Are you okay, Brad?’ He said “yeah yeah Rob are you okay?”
Robbie asked Bradley: ‘Don’t you remember me?’
“I know you’re obviously from Take That,” the TV star quipped. Robbie then exclaimed, “I’m the son of Pete Conway.”
‘I said, ‘are you kidding!’ She said “no no no”. Well, you could have struck me down with a feather. So I’ve known Rob since he was about eight years old.
Bradley has had a long career in show business, with his most recent popular game show, The Chase, quickly becoming a household classic.
Back in the day: Years later, when he was breaking into television, Bradley would discover that this little guy with the decent left foot had done pretty well (Robbie, left, pictured with Take That’s Jason Orange, Howard Donald, Gary Barlow and Mark Owen in 1992)
Last year, the 62-year-old revealed that he has been contemplating retirement, despite being named one of the “richest TV stars”.
The 61-year-old Chase presenter admitted he is having a hard time keeping up with his busy work schedule and was sorry he had no downtime.
He said Sun: ‘You know what, in a couple of years I won’t have to do any of that, I’ll be retired and that’ll be it.’
Bradley, who hosts The Chase and its spinoff shows Celebrity Chase and Beat The Chasers, also said he only tapes the shows 86 days a year.
However, he explained: ‘Out of 365 days, you can imagine I have a lot of free time. But once you’ve established your show base, that will allow you to go out and do other things.
“I don’t really have any free time, I have meetings, I have personal appearances that I have to do and things like that with other things that I have, so it’s quite difficult to juggle.”
‘I don’t have any spare time’: Bradley Walsh, 61, has unveiled his retirement plans… after becoming ‘one of the richest stars on TV’